Women's Rights Movement — Unit test

Question 2 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

Which statement best explains why the National Organization for Women included child care and maternity leave in their Bill of Rights for Women?

Answer

The organization recognized that working mothers faced special problems.

The organization wanted women to receive special treatment.

The organization sought to end the practice of mothers not working outside the home.

The organization was trying to free women from the institution of marriage.

Explanation

Child care and maternity leave address practical barriers that can make it harder for mothers to work or participate equally in public life. Including them in the Bill of Rights for Women showed that NOW recognized the special problems working mothers faced. The goal was equal opportunity, not special treatment or an end to marriage.

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